One of the talks from the Triennial Conference, available to members for a small fee. Remember to sign in to the website first. richardiii.net/product-catego…

troubledchild Richard III Society If the banqueting suite at Sudeley wasn't commissioned by Richard, then we're left with having to explain which other stratospherically rich, late 15th century elite, who was aware of innovative architecture was the patron. There just doesn't seem to be another candidate 🙂

15 April 2024 a Plaque was unveiled at Sudeley Castle by Philippa Langley, and Lady Ashcombe who owns the property. It says 'Richard III owned Sudeley Castle as Duke of Gloucester from 1468-1478 & as King of England from 1483 - 1485.'

‘Richard III Society applies to put plaque up at Angel and Royal in Grantham’ (must sign up to read article) lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/…

Richard III Society Been there myself. Tewkesbury Abbey, beautiful place and definitely worth a visit.

Sharing my favourite image of Cecily duchess of York on her birthday - and if anyone still believes that TV show about her alleged adultery, please see Livia Visser-Fuchs's excellent article in The Ricardian: richardiii.net/wp-content/upl…

Did you know that the fantastic MortimerHistorySoc offer not one, but two research bursaries? Applications are open now until 30 June. You can find more details here:
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Edward IV claimed to have secretly married his queen, Elizabeth, on 1st May, the most romantic day of the medieval year. There's a lovely article on Elizabeth's device - the gillyflower or pink - at richardiii.net/wp-content/upl…

In 1965, she took part in preparing for burial... the rediscovered remains of Anne de Mowbray, the child bride of Richard, Duke of York...She recalled curling the neat ringlets of hair that remained on the skull of the eight-year-old theguardian.com/culture/2024/a…

Ah May. The month of courtship. Hardly a 'Labour of the Month' as these things go. Except perhaps for the boatman. (Add MS 35313, f. 3v)

Happy #MayDay 💐
Now is the season for picking posies.
#medieval misericord from the “labours of the month” series in St Mary’s, Ripple. #woodensday

Ah May. The month of courtship. Hardly a 'Labour of the Month' as these things go. Except perhaps for the boatman. (Add MS 35313, f. 3v)

#OTD in 1483, Anthony Woodville met with Richard, Duke of Gloucester on friendly terms at Northampton, whilst on the way to London with their young nephew, Edward V. Edward had supposedly moved onto Stony Stratford, but the Woodvilles’ home of Grafton was 5 miles away.

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The highly-anticipated programme for our 2024 Symposium, Women in Late Medieval Britain: Makers, Patrons, and Readers, is now available to view on our website: harlaxton.org.uk/programme/ #MedievalTwitter #Twitterstorians #HarlaxtonMedSym2024

Andy Shaw Sebastian Sobecki 🇺🇦 The New York Times Richard III Society Richard III Soc CA New documents emerged less than 6 months ago, so I think there is more to be found that will continue to inform the debate.